Scarlett competed in the northern area regional schools judo championships over the weekend and secured a silver medal! She has also qualified for the national finals in March, what a fantastic achievement. Good luck for the finals Scarlett!

This week Ollie and Owen took part in trials for the district football team at under 12 level. Fingers crossed for both boys, but we know that they gave a great account of themselves. Beautiful work Ollie and Owen!

Some stunning monoprints that capture the grit, tone and texture of mining artefacts from Year 7.

Beautiful work G30!

Elyse was a flag bearer at the recent game between England and Scotland at the Stadium of Light. Elyse has really grown as a footballer over the last couple of years, and what an honour to have such an important role at this local event. Great work Elyse!

If you visit the Shipley Art Gallery, and we think you should, you will see Brody’s pottery piece displayed in one of the cabinets in the Gallery. Fantastic and beautiful work Brody. Our students can say they are published authors, Brody is a published potter!

Lizzie has produced some thoughtful writing about the importance of coal in our region to help drive the Industrial Revolution. Josh, having produced similar quality writing then made extensive notes on the Industrial Revolution as an extension task. Great work Lizzie and Josh!

Amazing news! Harry got his black belt (1st Dan) in karate last night starting just over 2 years ago in May 2021; this is an epic achievement!

Harry has worked tirelessly to achieve this, training 4 times a week and practising wherever he goes.

Not only is he a 1st Dan, but he was also awarded his Junior Instructor last night too!

Beautiful work Harry!

Penny has had a successful taekwondo grading last week. Penny worked hard for this and memorised several patterns to pass, including some Korean language. Here she is receiving her certificate from Mr Pasco, one of her instructors. Great work Penny!

Harry has trained both his Mam and a family friend to pass their grading. Showing true craftsmanship, he’s helped them both gain first class full red belts, which is something his Mam says neither could have achieved without his tuition.

He did all of this while training for his own grading, where he skipped a belt earning his second brown stripe. He’s aiming to get to black belt within the next six months!

Harry’s started karate 2 years ago! He trains 3 times a week, and at home. True dedication and craftsmanship & quality! Great work Harry.

Scarlett and Winnie in Year 7 completed the Great North Swim this weekend on Windermere – the biggest open air swimming event in the whole of the UK. What a fantastic achievement and evidence to us all that ‘there is more in us than we know’.

Great work Winnie and Scarlett.

Last term in Spanish, Year 8 students worked hard to produce a final product which celebrated and culminated their learning of vocabulary around free-time and holidays.